Portrait of Immanuel Velikovsky

Immanuel Velikovsky books in order

Russian, Israeli and American author

Lived
1895–1979
Country
Mandatory Palestine
Books
7

Immanuel Velikovsky published 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Worlds in Collision (1965).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Immanuel Velikovsky

Non-fiction in order

  1. Ages in Chaos (1952)

    346 pages

  2. Earth in Upheaval (1955)

    288 pages

  3. Worlds in Collision (1965)

    401 pages

  4. Peoples of the Sea (1977)

    261 pages

  5. Ramses Ii and His Time (1978)

    270 pages

  6. Mankind in Amnesia (1982)

    225 pages

Other books in order

  1. Stargazers and Gravediggers (1983)

    346 pages

About Immanuel Velikovsky

Immanuel Velikovsky was a Russian and American psychoanalyst, writer, and catastrophist. He is the author of several books offering pseudohistorical interpretations of ancient history, including the U.S. bestseller Worlds in Collision published in 1950. Velikovsky's work is frequently cited as a canonical example of pseudoscience and has been used as an example of the demarcation problem.

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Immanuel Velikovsky FAQ

How many books has Immanuel Velikovsky written?
Immanuel Velikovsky published 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Immanuel Velikovsky's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Worlds in Collision.
What is Immanuel Velikovsky's last book?
Ramses Ii and His Time (1978).
What is Immanuel Velikovsky's most famous book?
Worlds in Collision (1965) is Immanuel Velikovsky's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.